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likelihood owing to lack of funds, of any steps being taken

for some years to come to develop the aerodrome for civil

purposes by the erection of permanent buildings, there would

be equally little likelihood of the aerodrome being rendered

unsuitable for possible future Royal Air Force developments

and many of Mr. Dawson's recommendations might remain in

abeyance for the time being.

It would nevertheless be desirable that these

recommendations should be borne in mind and that if possible

the additional areas which he recommends for inclusion

in the site, as for instance the Gaol site, and the area north

of the present aerodrome should not be disposed of or developed

in such a way as to render them unsuitable for eventual

inclusion in the site, without further consideration.

If safeguards of this character are adopted, the

Council have little doubt that such modest developments of

civil aviation as are likely for some years to come can be

carried out without interfering with the use of the aerodrome

by Fleet aircraft and without prejudice to the future

permanent layout of the site.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,